Overview

• Vidyaranyapura, a hot real estate investment destination, situated in the north-west part of Bangalore and comes under a constituency called Byatarayanapura. This area was all agricultural land earlier and now is becoming a residential and commercial center. Yelahanka, Thindlu, Kodigehalli, Doddabommasandra, Jalahalli, MS Palya and Sahakara Nagar are its neighboring areas. It is a composite locality comprising multiple sub-blocks and layout. This area houses some beautiful lakes like “The Narasipura Lake” and is surrounded by ample greenery. It is bordered by Bellary Road and Tumkur Road, and is close to other suburbs such as Jalahalli, Yelahanka and Sahakar Nagar.

Connectivity

• Kodigehalli Railway Station, Yelahanka Railway Station and Hebbal Railway Station are the three major railway station near to this locality.

• It has close proximity to Kempegowda International Airport which is situated at a distance of 20 km.

• Transport facilities is also good in the locality as BMTC bus service ply through this area and major bus stops in this locality are Devi Circle Bus Stop, Jalli Machine, Jelly Machine Yelahanka, Chikkabettahalli Bus Stop and Vidyaranyapura Bus Terminal.

• Vidyaranyapura is close to National Highways 7 and 4 to enjoy their connectivity benefits. The proposed Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) is supposed to pass through Vidyaranyapura. Once that happens, this suburb will have excellent connectivity to the rest of Bangalore City.

Factors for future growth

• There has been stir development along the Bellary Road or National Highway 7. Bellary Road and NH-7 the main access road to Kempegowda International Airport at Devanahalli.

• Connecting Bangalore to Hyderabad via Bellary Road and NH7, the real estate sector along NH7 is booming, both for residential and commercial projects.

• The main commercial activity in this area has been government offices, training institutes, small industries and warehouses. Some government and defence departments had their residential colonies there which employment for the local people.

• Phase-3 alignment of Namma Metro Rail with one of its route Carmelaram - Yelahanka (32 km), passing through the locality which will create a growth for the residential demand and the development in the locality.

Infrastructural Development (Social & Physical)

• Premier educational institution such as the Centre for Liquid Crystal Research, University of Agricultural Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, National Centre for Biological Sciences and Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research are within few minutes drive and are also well connected by BMTC Bus Services. Riverdale Public School, Oriental English High School, The Regency Public School, Rhiza Academy are some of the reputed schools in Vidyaranyapura..

• This locality offers a variety of shopping malls, eating outlets, lifestyle stores and recreational centers. Esteem Mall, Simon Stores, Orion Mall, Elements Mall and Mantri Square Mall are some of the popular malls in the area.

• Dr. Agrawal’s Eye Hospital, Aster CMI Hospital, Columbia Asia Hospital, ReLive Hospital, People Tree Hiospital and Cytecare Cancer Hospital are some of the reputed hospitals located in and around Vidyaranyapura.

Major issues

• Throwing garbage of industrial waste in this area is the major concern for the health. The complete stretch of road has no footpath to walk as both sides are filled with garbage or having shrubs. The street light at the junction of 4th and 9th cross in Vidyaranyapura are ineffective.